Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-25
RECONCILIATION.
rHR poPrs PROPOSITION 10 KING Hun-
BERT,
Which he Ialian Monarch Nay Finally iecse.-
he Church in Iaropsas Rali6s-hs Cen
sn fwo Days Ahsad in ths
jubilee Raca

LONDON, June 2i.-The Pope is quietly
fnrthering the scheme dearest to his heart
which has for its object the reconciliation
OF the Vatican and the Italian States On .
basis involving the surrender to the Pope
Of certain territory over which be shall b
recognized as absolute temporal sovereign.
The proposal at fist thought seems 10
transcend the extreme limit Of assurance,
but carefully considered il Is not a apoc-
ryphal as il may appear, though the Inn
preston as 10 its audacity IL not 90 easily
removed.
The term reconciliation used 70 define
the end sought by the Vatican Ii by no
means employed in its literal sense. To
the Pope ID means that he will try 70 rec
oncile himself 10 the possession Of - mnch
of King Humbert's territory ~ bs can "a,
in default Of obtaining II all, and 70 the
King Of Italy il implies that he must en-
deayor 10 become ieconciled 10 the los OF
Of portion Of his domains without TO
ceiving even an uncertain compcnsating
advantage and thank his stars he did not
lose more.
The scheme rs proposed by the Vatican
is wholly q ug-handlcd affair, and yet the
Pope is likely 10 accomplish his object
While be has everything TO gain and moth
ing 10 lose, Italy has nothing 10 gain,
though she may not lose much. There In
no reason why Italy should desire recon
ciliation" with the Vatican. In view Of
what King Victor Emmanuel might have
done, but did not do in 1S70-7l, and the
proyocation that his son has since received
and ignored, which many another sovereign
might have taken advantage Of 70 make
the Pope o prisoner, the Vatican should not
find II hard 10 reconcile itself 10 its present
very favorable situation. But the present
Pope, unquestionably the greatest diplo-
matist in Europe, has had taste Of vie
tory in his negotiations with Prince Bis
marck, and, like Alexander, seeks moro
worlds to conquer. Already be has taken
advantage of the Irish question 10 convince
England Of the desirability OF re-establish-
ing official relations with tho Church; he
has conquered the prejudices Of almost
atheistic France, and Is fast winning Der
hack 10 her friendship and cooperation;
he has by timely communication with the
Car retained and strengthened the moral
support Of Russia and his enincnce among
the crowned heads Of the world In rccoS-
nized, and his great abilities respected
and admired even by the Sultan OF Turkey.
The pope's ambition Is 10 restore ri least
q prestige Of the temporal power Of tbe
head Of tho church, 10 be able 10 scatter
nuncios broardoast, and In return receive
ambassadors. The territory he demands
to environ his toy court may be large In
area, but the acreage he would be content
ed to receive and give therefor receipt In
full Is comparatively small, 10 small In
deed that Italy solicited by the vstican,
and influenced by England, Germany,
France and Russia, NJ the Pope intends
she shall be, will not long hesitate 10 relin-
quish IL.
Gcnssta Two Days Ahead of Her Rivals.
LONDON, June 5i.-The yacht Genesta
was sighted OF the Lizard this morning.
She is nearly two days ahead OF the other
boats In the Jubilee race. The GcnestA
was proceeding under closely-reefsd aails.
There was rough sea and strong besd-
wind was blowing The Yacht 8elene